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Tag: Brad Ziegler

  • Brad Ziegler inherits closer job following Koji Uehara injury

    July 20, 2016 Boston Red Sox – Koji Uehara will indeed need a DL stint following his pectoral injury, so the recently-acquired Brad Ziegler can expect to see the majority of save chances until Craig Kimbrel’s return. Updated hierarchy: Ziegler | Barnes | Ross.

  • Koji Uehara suffers right pectoral strain

    July 20, 2016 Boston Red Sox — The injury woes continued for the Boston bullpen on Tuesday as fill-in closer Koji Uehara left an eventual 4-0 win with a strained pectoral muscle. He will be reevaluated on Wednesday, but in the meantime Brad Ziegler will get the 9th if any save opportunities arise. Some good news…

  • Uehara and Herrera pick up saves

    July 10, 2016 Boston Red Sox — Koji Uehara struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday for his fourth save of the season.  Manager John Farrell has named Uehara the closer while Kimbrel is out.  Newly acquired Brad Ziegler will see save chances only when Uehara is unavailable for now. Hierarchy remains: Uehara | Ziegler | Barnes.…

  • Daniel Hudson and Tyler Clippard fighting to replace Brad Ziegler

    July 9, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks — Arizona traded away closer Brad Ziegler early Saturday morning. Daniel Hudson, returning from the bereavement list today, is positioned to get the first crack at saves, but Tyler Clippard (10.86 K/9, 54 career saves) has been pitching more effectively and will also be in the mix. With the season slipping away, both men could potentially…

  • Brad Ziegler traded to Red Sox

    July 9, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Red Sox.  Daniel Hudson should get the first chance at saves as he has been the Diamondbacks setup man, but Tyler Clippard is also an option as he has more closing experience. Updated hierarchy: Hudson | Clippard | Barrett.